Grinnell College aims to graduate women and men who can "think clearly," "speak and write persuasively," and "are prepared in life and work to use their knowledge and their abilities to serve the common good" (http://www.grinnell.edu/offices/president/missionstatement/). The Education Department at Grinnell College achieves this mission by preparing teacher-researchers who can fulfill decision-making and leadership roles in schools and communities. Because we carefully guide students through a program of increasingly demanding research and teaching experiences, our graduates are prepared to act on their informed choices to transform classroom practices to make schooling more equitable, engaging, and accessible to all students. Our courses are guided by the belief that educational leaders must be equipped to provide all students, particularly those whose knowledge and experiences have been denigrated and marginalized, with opportuniti es to practice the critical thinking skills that will enable them to act as effective and ethical citizens.